I am the youngest daughter of Horace Lindrum, a former world snooker champion. Walter Lindrum was my great-uncle and godfather, while Dolly Lindrum was my second cousin and godmother.
I was christened Tam and still have a copy of my commemorative certificate along with the silver christening cup from Dolly and Walter, which I must confess I need to clean.
Aunty Dolly rarely left Melbourne; however, she attended my first wedding in Narrabeen, NSW, as well as my dad’s funeral in 1974.
I particularly love the photo of me dancing with Bill Ellis, Aunty Dolly’s one and only husband, at their wedding, where I was the flower girl. Aunty Dolly had many boyfriends, and I had many uncles growing up, but she is now resting alongside Uncle Bill, after we lost her on 10th January 2019.
Aunty Dolly and I shared a close bond, united by our love of animals and reminiscing about family stories over a cup of tea and a slice of cake. When I couldn’t be in Melbourne, we would speak every Saturday at 10 a.m. I miss her deeply.
Please read my tribute to the exemplary and captivating Dolly Lindrum.
